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Diets to avoid

How do you know it's a fad? The American Dietetic Association says to stay away from diets that promise:

Rapid weight loss. Healthy plans aim for no more than a pound per week; losing more means you're losing muscle, bone and water.

Unlimited quantities or absolute limitations for any food. Avoid any diet that restricts a whole food group, such as carbohydrates, or says you can eat as much as you want of any one thing, such as grapefruit.